Set in 1964 just before the Tokyo Olympics, From Up on Poppy Hill is a coming-of-age tale about Umi, a teenager whose father died during wartime, and who looks after her family in their home on a hill above Yokohama. She raises flags each morning for the passing ships which attracts the attention of Shun, a boy from Umi’s school. One day she meets Shun and they band together to prevent their run-down school clubhouse being demolished to make way for a modern building. As the two become closer, they uncover a hidden past between their families.
This is a beautiful, mature, charming and moving tale from the acclaimed Studio Ghibli.
Some screenings are in Japanese with English Subtitles, some will be English Dubbed. See the screening times above to see which are dubbed in English.